A salon nestled in the woods

After a giant blue gum tree was felled in the Langkloof, this innovative couple used it to build an out-of-the-ordinary salon on their...

4h ago

Don’t move, improve!

A run-down garden shed is now a comfy and convenient home office.

28 Mar

Fix it with Flair: Meet our 2021 winners

09 Feb

An unused and neglected outbuilding is now a spacious and inviting entertainment area

An unused and neglected outbuilding is now a spacious and inviting entertainment area.

07 Feb

Renovation: From dire straits to stylish and contemporary in Simon's Town

An architectural interior consultant shares her own home renovation. 

25 Apr

Fix it with Flair: Here's the Top 9 in our 2021 competition

With R100 000 in cash prizes up for grabs, our 2021 Fix it with Flair competition generated a flood of entries. Here are our finalists in...

22 Oct 2021

Renovation: Old home now a contemporary abode with treasures from around the world

An adventurous couple ‘opened up’ and updated an old home that now showcases treasures from their travels and fabulous second-hand finds...

30 Apr

Renovation: From stables to a stylish farmstay

Formerly inhabited by farm animals, these renovated stables now provide a comfy getaway for guests.

14 Apr

Heritage cottage in Vosburg sensitively restored

A previously dilapidated heritage cottage stands proud on a quiet street in Vosburg once again.

18 Jun 2021

Renovation: More light & space with a glass roof

A glass roof over a previously underutilised space is the showstopper of this renovation.

18 Apr

One house becomes three sectional title units

The owner of this old house tells us how he increased its value by developing it into a sectional title scheme with three properties.

26 Mar 2021

Renovation: From ruin to refuge

Family history and big dreams inspired Albert van Niekerk to turn a dilapidated 1800s structure into a charming cottage.

12 Feb 2021

Container converted into a beautiful riverside bush kitchen

Thanks to a clever container conversion, the boma on this farm has everything that opens and shuts – and it’s baboon-resistant!

24 Mar

Fix it with Flair: Meet our ‘Most Beautiful’ category winner

Sutherland’s first parsonage was meticulously restored to its former glory – then a ‘witch’ took up residence.

18 Dec 2020

Three reasons why you need solar security lights

Eurolux's new range of high-lumen solar security lights shine as bright as any other light and will help keep your home safe even when...

01 Dec 2020

Fix it with Flair: A winning braai area

A family of keen DIYers made the most of the Covid-19 lockdown to create a sociable entertainment area in their back garden.

06 Nov 2020

Fix it with Flair: Here are the winners for 2020

This year, we received entries from across the country for our popular Fix it with Flair competition. Here are the winners.

05 Oct 2020

Narrow kitchen transformed into a cosy space

After contending with an ugly, impractical kitchen for 11 years, the Krieks took inspiration from the Danish concept of hygge and...

25 Sep 2020